Sweat-band.



EJM. JOHNSON.

SWEAT BAND.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.25, 1907.

Patented Apr. 13, 1909.

2 SHBBTB-BEEET 1.

JAM

E. M. JOHNSON.

SWEAT BAND.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 25. 1907.

917,873., I Patented Apr, 13, 1909.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 nine s EDWIN M. JOHNSON, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

SWE AT-B'AN D lilo. 917,873.

Application filed September TocZZ whom it may concern:

Be it lmownthat I, Enwnv M. JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States, residing in the cit and county of Denver and State of Colora 0, have invented certain new and useful In: rovements in Sweat-Bands; and I do dec are the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, ref- -ere'nce being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. My invention relates to improvements in sweat bands for hats, caps, helmets and head gear generally, my object being to provide a sweat'band adapted to provide for circulation of the air, toprevent the overheating of the head, and also to relieve the head from .iindue pressure and make provision for the proper circulation of the blood. In order to accomplish this object I provide the sweat band with stiffening devices in which. are formed ofisets which give a corresponding shape to the sweat band to which the stiffening devices are attached, the said stiffening means being attached to the inside of the sweat band and secured thereto in such manner as to give shape to the band. I prefer to employ a series of thin metal pieces the c itral part of each of which is pressed'inwardly while its sides beyond the offset portion constitute flanges which are perforated to permit the fastening of the offset plates to the sweat band and on the inside thereof. These offsetportions of the plates being covered by the sweat band, cause the latter to engage the head only where the olfsets are located, making it practicable to reduce the sweatband-bearing surface to a minimum thus relieving the head from pressure and making provision for ventilating spaces between the offsets or head-engaging portions of the sweat band. Furthermore between the offset portions of the stiffening plates and the body of the hat are formed channels which make further provision for free circulation of air. By using a series of the offset stiffening plates, the crown of a soft hat, remains practically as flexible as when the stiffening device is not applied since there a considerable space between each two plates where the sweat band is entirely plain or free from the stiffening plates. This is a very decided advantage in soft hats over a Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 13, 1909. 25, 1907. Seria1No.394,e64=.

continuous stiffening device. reed or stiffening device applied to the lower edge of the sweat band may be used or not with my improvement. In the drawing this reed or strengthening device is illustrated though it must be understood that it may be omitted without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having briefly outlined my im roved construction, I will proceed to descri e the same in detail reference being made to the accompanying drawing .in which is illustrated an embodiment thereof.

In this drawing, Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section, takenon the line 11 of Fig. 2 through a hat e nipped with my in1- proved sweat band. 'ig. 2 is a horizontal section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 Fig. 2, the parts being shown on a larger scale and viewed in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 4% Fig. 2, the parts being shown on a larger scale than in Figs. 1 and 2, but on a smaller scale than in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is section similar to Fig. 4. but taken on the line 5-5 Fig. 2 cutting the offset portion of one, of the stiffening plates. Fig. 61s a erspective view of my improved sweat banff with its lower edge uppermost. Fig. 7 is an end view of the offset stiffening )late. Fig. 8 is a detail view of the same looking in the direction of the arrow on Fig. 7.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the views.

.itei'erring to the drawings 5 designates the crown of an ordinary hat and 6 the sweat band thereof. To the outside of the sweat band or the side next to the crown of the hat is applied a series of plates 7 each of which is pressed inwardly to form an offset portion 8, the last named part being connected with flanges 9 by olllsets 10 These plates may be connected. with the sweat band in any suitable manner. As shown more particularly in Fig. 8 .the flanges adjacent the offsets 10 are provided. with openings 12 to permit the sewing, riveting or other wise fastening of the plates to the band in such manner that the latter shall conform to the shape of the plates, the latter constituting stiffening devices which determine the form of the band. After the offsetplates or stiffening devices are all applied to the sweat-band in the manner heretofore explained, the sweat band may be secured to the hat between the offset portions in the usual way. As shown in The ordinary Fig. (i a strengthening wise or reed 13 inclosed in a misled strip of rii'ateriall is secured lo the outside of the sweat band in the usual manner. Between the parts '13 and H and the body ofthe crown of thehat is placed a folded. strip of material which is ordinarily of waterproof character and is These special dei in (10111111011 USC" in vices may be used or not as desired.

it is preferred to fasten the sweat band to the body of the hat, by sewing through the strips 14 and 15 and to this end the lower edges of the flanges '9 are provided with i'eresses or slots 16 through which the needle and thread may be passed. The stitches thus formed are indicated by dotted lines at 17 in Figs. 4 and 5. By reason of the slots 16 being formed in the flanges, the sewing of the sweat band to the body of the hat does not interfere with the flexibility of the band at its lower edge. In other words after the sweat band is attached as heretofore explained, it may be turned outwardlyto give access to the offset platesbeneath whenever it ma be necessary to do so, being practioally hinged at its lower edge in the usual manner.

When the sweat band isin place, it has offset portions 18 which are the only parts which bear upon the head of the wearer. The dotted line 19 in Fig. 2 indicates the outline of the head when'the hat is in. place.

Hence there are air spaces 20 between the I head and the sweat band, intermediate the head-bearing surfaces 18. At the same time additional air spaces 21 are formed between the offset portions of the plates and the body l of thc'hat.

the drawings, that the strip 15 projects downwardly below the lower edge of the sweat band proper and conceals the said edge thereof and tlie projecting off-set, while the hat is being worn.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A sweatband provided on'it's outer surface with a series ofseparated stiffening devices shaped to impart to the band a series of offset head-engaging surfaces separated by air spaces, the said stiffening devices having recesses formed in their lower edges to per.-

body of the hat without interfering with the hinging of the sweat band at its lower edge.

2 A sweat band rovided on its outer surface With aseries 0 separated stiffening devices, eachof said devices being in the form of a plate, having its intermediate portion off-set to form lateral attaching wings, each of said wings being notched in one edge, adjacent its point 0' junction with the offset intermediate portion to permit fastening of the sweat band to the body of the/hat.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' EDWIN M. JoHNsoN. Witnesses:

A. J. OBRIEN, DENA N LsON.

It will be observed, from an inspection of lnit the fastening of the sweat band to the; 

